20 things you may not know about Hannah Pickett

20 things you may not know about Hannah Pickett

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Born and raised in central Iowa, Hannah Pickett is happy to stay in the Midwest and call Omaha home. Pickett joined KETV NewsWatch 7 in February of 2011. Here are a few things you might not know about Hannah.

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Her first job was bagging groceries at Fareway. "My hometown of Winterset, Iowa, didn't have many options. I rode my bike to work at Fareway when I was 14. Then when I turned 15, I started as a sports writer and photographer at the county newspaper."

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As a kid, I was obsessed with the Lion King and the Little Mermaid.

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Two classics! To this day, I still have them memorized.

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"As a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist. As a high schooler and the majority of my college years, I studied to become a pediatrician. I wanted to help people but realized medicine wasn't a great fit for me, so fell on my back-up, journalism."

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"I ran track/cross country and played soccer. My forte was soccer-I started when I was 4."

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"I played sweeper, or midfield. I loved it, and at one point in time, held some records at my high school."

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"When I quit playing mid-way through college, I coached kids soccer."

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Her favorite subjects in school were biology and chemistry. "I like knowing how things work, and it was a constant challenge."

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"I make a bucket list for every five years--On my current bucket list, is learning how to cook. Let's just say I'm a work in progress."

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"When I worked at another station, my news director told me to never, ever wear my hair curly, under no circumstances, after I let my naturally curly hair take over on a hot, humid, state fair story. So to this day, I attempt to straighten my naturally curly locks every morning."

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"The stories that are the toughest for me are stories where children are the victim of a crime, or a child is diagnosed with a horrible illness."

The food she can't live without is skim milk. "I grew up drinking it with every meal (we weren't allowed to have pop), and I remember being told it was a healthy choice that would make me strong (I was kind of scrawny). To this day, I can polish off a gallon in a week."

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"When I worked in Des Moines, I was reporting live during the morning show with a female roller derby team. They suited me up to demonstration the role of a "jammer" (person who scores points). Their captain was on crutches explaining the move live-the girls threw me and I forgot where the brakes were on roller skates. Needless to say, I wiped out and nearly took out the girl on crutches. Live."

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Her favorite assignment would be "a story that gives a glimmer of hope and inspiration. They're rare, but you never forget them."

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Her favorite word is "'fantastic!' It's such a happy word, and so positive."

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Her first car was a purple Saturn SL2. "I bought it myself!"

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Friends would describe Hannah as “passionate and kind hearted.”

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The person that has had the greatest influence on Hannah's life is her late grandmother. "She would read me the book, The Little Engine That Could. She taught me to always believe in myself and never give up on my dreams, just like the line in the book-- 'I think I can.. I think I can.'"

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"This year I competed in Omaha's Dancing With The Stars, to benefit the Sunshine Kids Foundation. I hadn't danced in probably 12 years--growing up, I did acrobats."

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Her biggest TV pet peeve? "Editorializing. Let the story speak for itself. As journalists, we're trained to be unbiased and impartial. Our job is to inform you--your job, as a viewer, is to come up with an opinion."

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"My husband and I have two pups: Boston, our 5-year-old Maltese, and Cooper, our 3-year-old Doberman."

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The word she can't pronounce is "burglar." "I don't know what it is about that word but it trips me up every time. I try to write around it, but most times just have to re-track it 3 or 4 times to get it without stumbling."

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"I love spending time with family and friends and working out. I am a runner and love to compete. My husband and I are training for a triathlon in August.”

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Her favorite time of year is "summer or fall. I love boating and grilling out in the summer, but adore the colors of fall."

Her favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy, Body of Proof, Modern Family and Nashville.

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"I would love to retire in Maui, Hawaii. My husband and I honeymooned there. We fell in love with everything there: the beaches, culture and beauty. It's absolute paradise."

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When Hannah thinks of Omaha, the first words that come to mind are "my home away from home. When I moved here three years ago, I didn't think I'd like it. I was wrong-it's grown on me and I have a great life here, but Winterset will always be "home" to me."

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Her favorite Omaha landmark is the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. "Have you ever been on it when it's lit up at night? Calming, but beautiful view of the city!"

Born and raised in central Iowa, Hannah Pickett is happy to stay in the Midwest and call Omaha home. Pickett joined KETV NewsWatch 7 in February of 2011. Here are a few things you might not know about Hannah.

Her first job was bagging groceries at Fareway. "My hometown of Winterset, Iowa, didn't have many options. I rode my bike to work at Fareway when I was 14. Then when I turned 15, I started as a sports writer and photographer at the county newspaper."

As a kid, I was obsessed with the Lion King and the Little Mermaid.

Two classics! To this day, I still have them memorized.

"As a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist. As a high schooler and the majority of my college years, I studied to become a pediatrician. I wanted to help people but realized medicine wasn't a great fit for me, so fell on my back-up, journalism."

"I ran track/cross country and played soccer. My forte was soccer-I started when I was 4."

"I played sweeper, or midfield. I loved it, and at one point in time, held some records at my high school."

"When I quit playing mid-way through college, I coached kids soccer."

Her favorite subjects in school were biology and chemistry. "I like knowing how things work, and it was a constant challenge."

"I make a bucket list for every five years--On my current bucket list, is learning how to cook. Let's just say I'm a work in progress."

"When I worked at another station, my news director told me to never, ever wear my hair curly, under no circumstances, after I let my naturally curly hair take over on a hot, humid, state fair story. So to this day, I attempt to straighten my naturally curly locks every morning."

"The stories that are the toughest for me are stories where children are the victim of a crime, or a child is diagnosed with a horrible illness."

The food she can't live without is skim milk. "I grew up drinking it with every meal (we weren't allowed to have pop), and I remember being told it was a healthy choice that would make me strong (I was kind of scrawny). To this day, I can polish off a gallon in a week."

"When I worked in Des Moines, I was reporting live during the morning show with a female roller derby team. They suited me up to demonstration the role of a "jammer" (person who scores points). Their captain was on crutches explaining the move live-the girls threw me and I forgot where the brakes were on roller skates. Needless to say, I wiped out and nearly took out the girl on crutches. Live."

Her favorite assignment would be "a story that gives a glimmer of hope and inspiration. They're rare, but you never forget them."

Her favorite word is "'fantastic!' It's such a happy word, and so positive."

Her first car was a purple Saturn SL2. "I bought it myself!"

Friends would describe Hannah as “passionate and kind hearted.”

The person that has had the greatest influence on Hannah's life is her late grandmother. "She would read me the book, The Little Engine That Could. She taught me to always believe in myself and never give up on my dreams, just like the line in the book-- 'I think I can.. I think I can.'"

"This year I competed in Omaha's Dancing With The Stars, to benefit the Sunshine Kids Foundation. I hadn't danced in probably 12 years--growing up, I did acrobats."

Her biggest TV pet peeve? "Editorializing. Let the story speak for itself. As journalists, we're trained to be unbiased and impartial. Our job is to inform you--your job, as a viewer, is to come up with an opinion."

"My husband and I have two pups: Boston, our 5-year-old Maltese, and Cooper, our 3-year-old Doberman."

The word she can't pronounce is "burglar." "I don't know what it is about that word but it trips me up every time. I try to write around it, but most times just have to re-track it 3 or 4 times to get it without stumbling."

"I love spending time with family and friends and working out. I am a runner and love to compete. My husband and I are training for a triathlon in August.”

Her favorite time of year is "summer or fall. I love boating and grilling out in the summer, but adore the colors of fall."

Her favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy, Body of Proof, Modern Family and Nashville.

"I would love to retire in Maui, Hawaii. My husband and I honeymooned there. We fell in love with everything there: the beaches, culture and beauty. It's absolute paradise."

When Hannah thinks of Omaha, the first words that come to mind are "my home away from home. When I moved here three years ago, I didn't think I'd like it. I was wrong-it's grown on me and I have a great life here, but Winterset will always be "home" to me."

Her favorite Omaha landmark is the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. "Have you ever been on it when it's lit up at night? Calming, but beautiful view of the city!"

Born and raised in central Iowa, Hannah Pickett is happy to stay in the Midwest and call Omaha home. Pickett joined KETV NewsWatch 7 in February of 2011. Here are a few things you might not know about Hannah.

Her first job was bagging groceries at Fareway. "My hometown of Winterset, Iowa, didn't have many options. I rode my bike to work at Fareway when I was 14. Then when I turned 15, I started as a sports writer and photographer at the county newspaper."

As a kid, I was obsessed with the Lion King and the Little Mermaid.

Two classics! To this day, I still have them memorized.

"As a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist. As a high schooler and the majority of my college years, I studied to become a pediatrician. I wanted to help people but realized medicine wasn't a great fit for me, so fell on my back-up, journalism."

"I ran track/cross country and played soccer. My forte was soccer-I started when I was 4."

"I played sweeper, or midfield. I loved it, and at one point in time, held some records at my high school."

"When I quit playing mid-way through college, I coached kids soccer."

Her favorite subjects in school were biology and chemistry. "I like knowing how things work, and it was a constant challenge."

"I make a bucket list for every five years--On my current bucket list, is learning how to cook. Let's just say I'm a work in progress."

"When I worked at another station, my news director told me to never, ever wear my hair curly, under no circumstances, after I let my naturally curly hair take over on a hot, humid, state fair story. So to this day, I attempt to straighten my naturally curly locks every morning."

"The stories that are the toughest for me are stories where children are the victim of a crime, or a child is diagnosed with a horrible illness."

The food she can't live without is skim milk. "I grew up drinking it with every meal (we weren't allowed to have pop), and I remember being told it was a healthy choice that would make me strong (I was kind of scrawny). To this day, I can polish off a gallon in a week."

"When I worked in Des Moines, I was reporting live during the morning show with a female roller derby team. They suited me up to demonstration the role of a "jammer" (person who scores points). Their captain was on crutches explaining the move live-the girls threw me and I forgot where the brakes were on roller skates. Needless to say, I wiped out and nearly took out the girl on crutches. Live."

Her favorite assignment would be "a story that gives a glimmer of hope and inspiration. They're rare, but you never forget them."

Her favorite word is "'fantastic!' It's such a happy word, and so positive."

Her first car was a purple Saturn SL2. "I bought it myself!"

Friends would describe Hannah as “passionate and kind hearted.”

The person that has had the greatest influence on Hannah's life is her late grandmother. "She would read me the book, The Little Engine That Could. She taught me to always believe in myself and never give up on my dreams, just like the line in the book-- 'I think I can.. I think I can.'"

"This year I competed in Omaha's Dancing With The Stars, to benefit the Sunshine Kids Foundation. I hadn't danced in probably 12 years--growing up, I did acrobats."

Her biggest TV pet peeve? "Editorializing. Let the story speak for itself. As journalists, we're trained to be unbiased and impartial. Our job is to inform you--your job, as a viewer, is to come up with an opinion."

"My husband and I have two pups: Boston, our 5-year-old Maltese, and Cooper, our 3-year-old Doberman."

The word she can't pronounce is "burglar." "I don't know what it is about that word but it trips me up every time. I try to write around it, but most times just have to re-track it 3 or 4 times to get it without stumbling."

"I love spending time with family and friends and working out. I am a runner and love to compete. My husband and I are training for a triathlon in August.”

Her favorite time of year is "summer or fall. I love boating and grilling out in the summer, but adore the colors of fall."

Her favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy, Body of Proof, Modern Family and Nashville.

"I would love to retire in Maui, Hawaii. My husband and I honeymooned there. We fell in love with everything there: the beaches, culture and beauty. It's absolute paradise."

When Hannah thinks of Omaha, the first words that come to mind are "my home away from home. When I moved here three years ago, I didn't think I'd like it. I was wrong-it's grown on me and I have a great life here, but Winterset will always be "home" to me."

Her favorite Omaha landmark is the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. "Have you ever been on it when it's lit up at night? Calming, but beautiful view of the city!"

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Born and raised in central Iowa, Hannah Pickett joined KETV NewsWatch 7 in February of 2011. Here are a few things you might not know about Hannah.